701-1280-00L Self-learning Course on Advanced Topics in Atmospheric and Climate Science
| Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | Supervisors |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Please contact one of the professors listed under prerequisites/notice if you plan to take this course. Students are allowed to enroll in both courses 701-1280-00L & 701-1281-00L Self-learning Course on Advanced Topics in Atmospheric and Climate Science but have to choose different supervisors. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-1280-00 A | Self-learning Course on Advanced Topics in Atmospheric and Climate Science
 | 90s hrs | by appt. | Supervisors |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This course offers an individual pathway to deepen knowledge and understanding of a specific advanced topic in atmospheric and climate science in one of these fields: - atmospheric chemistry - atmospheric circulation and predictability - atmospheric dynamics - atmospheric physics - climate modeling - climate physics - land-climate dynamics |
| Learning objective | The learning goals of this course are threefold: 1) obtain novel insight into an advanced scientific topic, 2) train the self-study competences in particular related to reading of advanced textbooks and writing a concise summary, and 3) gain experience in the scientific interaction with experts. The format of the course is complementary to other types of teaching (lectures and seminars) and addresses skills that are essential for a wide range of professional activities (including a PhD). |
| Content | The course has the following elements: Week 1: Selection of specific topic and decision about reading material (textbook chapters and maybe 1-2 review papers) Week 2: General discussion about self-study skills (how to read scientific literature and write summaries; specifics of scientific writing; how to prepare efficient meetings). For the scientific writing, students are encouraged to participate in an online training course offered by Stanford University: https://lagunita.stanford.edu/courses/Medicine/SciWrite-SP/SelfPaced/about Weeks 6 and 9: Meetings with supervisor to clarify scientific questions Week 12: Hand-in of written summary (4 pages maximum) Week 14: Supervisor provides written feedback to the summary document Week 16: Oral exam about the scientific topic |
| Literature | Literature (including book chapters, scientific publications) will be provided by the responsible supervisor in coordination with the student. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites depend on the chosen field and include successful completion of the listed lecture courses: • atmospheric dynamics: “Dynamics of large-scale atmospheric flow” (701-1221-00L) • atmospheric chemistry: “Stratospheric Chemistry” (701-1233-00L) or “Tropospheric Chemistry” (701-1234-00L) or “Aerosols I” (402-0572-00L). • atmospheric physics: “Atmospheric Physics” (701-0475-00L) • climate physics: “Klimasysteme” (701-0412-00L) or equivalent • land-climate dynamics: “Land-climate dynamics” (701-1251-00L) • climate modeling: “Numerical modeling of weather and climate” (701-1216-00L) (parallel attendance possible) • atmospheric circulation and predictability: “Dynamics of large-scale atmospheric flow” (701-1221-00L) If you plan to take this course, please contact one of the professors according to your interest. • atmospheric chemistry (Prof. T. Peter) • atmospheric circulation and predictability (Prof. D. Domeisen) • atmospheric dynamics (Prof. H. Wernli) • atmospheric physics (Prof. U. Lohmann) • climate modeling (Prof. C. Schär) • climate physics (Prof. R. Knutti) • land-climate dynamics (Prof. S. Seneviratne) |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
